Zip code 61772: Shirley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61772?

61772 is assigned to Shirley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61772 in?

61772 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61772?

About 273 people live in 61772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 61772?

The closest zip codes to 61772 are 61754, 61745, 61701, 61774, 61709.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

273

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61772

61772 is a rural zip code in Shirley, Illinois (McLean County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 273 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and food service.

How 61772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 273 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%37th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min40th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%262nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%470th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%363rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%327th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%968th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895442nd of 1,336 in IL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,011th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%469th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%590th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481613th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$28,829
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,151st of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%869th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5619th of 1,342 in IL
Population273
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,234th of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,240th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,250th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access67.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,304th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,331st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,228th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,315th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,180th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,262nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,320th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61772	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	32.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	37th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	96th	40th of 1,317
Residents under 18	26%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	81st	262nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.2%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	470th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	363rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	14.7%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	327th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	73.4%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	968th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	60th	442nd of 1,336
Median age	38.2	34.3	39	38.9	44th	1,011th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	38th	469th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	590th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.474	0.481	0.483	30th	613th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,829	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	16th	1,151st of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	869th of 1,341
Diversity index	20.7	40.4	60.5	61.4	13th	619th of 1,342
Population	273	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,234th of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,240th of 1,342
Work from home	0.8%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,250th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	67.1%	90%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,304th of 1,338
Veterans	0%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,331st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,228th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,315th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,180th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,262nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,320th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

61772

—

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61772

—

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61772

—

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Sales

20%

Food service

20%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$16,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 67.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.3%
No internet access: 32.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirley
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.3860° N, 89.0636° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61754	Mc Lean, IL	6.5 mi	1,131	$98,681	$162,500
61745	Heyworth, IL	6.8 mi	4,542	$107,835	$228,400
61701	Bloomington, IL	7.2 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61774	Stanford, IL	7.7 mi	949	$86,250	$179,800
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
61704	Bloomington, IL	8.7 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
61705	Bloomington, IL	9.5 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
61778	Waynesville, IL	11 mi	547	$59,868	$114,600
61777	Wapella, IL	12 mi	956	$90,250	$139,900

Questions about 61772

What city is zip code 61772?

61772 is assigned to Shirley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61772 in?

61772 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61772?

About 273 people live in 61772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61772 in?

61772 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 61772?

The closest zip codes to 61772 are 61754, 61745, 61701, 61774, 61709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.